Captured Heros: Members of the Black Panther Party Still Imprisoned

Current List

16 June 2014

Sekou is not in prison for individual or criminal circumstances. He was part of a Black freedom movement that was targeted in a secret war by the u.s. government. FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover issued directives governing COINTELPRO, ordering FBI agents to "expose, disrupt, misdirect, discredit, neutralize or otherwise eliminate" the activities of the Black freedom movement (and others) and their leaders.

Here are some other Black heroes and sheroes who remain imprisoned.

Sekou Odinga, captured 32 yrs ago, October 1981; completed 30 years in federal prison – now in NYS serving a 25 years to life sentence

Herman Wallace (& Albert Woodfox-co-defendant) captured 42 yrs ago (41 in solitary confinement)' sentenced in 1972, framed-up for the murder of a prison guard. Released October 1, 2013. Joined the Ancestors on October 4, 2013. New York Times obituary.

Assata Shakur- While being arrested, she was shot at numerous times despite her hands being in the air. She was tortured in prison, including being forced to give birth while shackled. She escaped prison and now lives in exile. Despite her laudatory community work, teaching, positive worldwide popularity and beloved status in Cuba, the u.s. government has a $2 million bounty for her capture in the sovereign nation of Cuba.